13th Director's Cup Matches
Echo Valley Country Club, Norwalk, IA
September 22-23, 2025
Nebraska Still Owns Director's Cup
Team Nebraska kept a stranglehold on the Cup, winning the 13th Director’s Cup Matches at Echo Valley Country Club in Norwalk, Iowa on Tuesday. It was an incredible final round performance during Tuesday's Singles Matches for Nebraska. After entering the round trailing Missouri by a half-point, Nebraska ran away with the Cup, earning 14 of a possible 18 points in Singles. Nebraska finished with 26 total points, to win for a third-straight year, and the seventh time in the 13-year history of the Director's Cup. No other state has won more than three times. Missouri finished second with 20 points, while Iowa made a final day run, but took third with 19 points. Kansas was fourth with 7 points. The next Director's Cup Matches will take place in Missouri in 2027. Visit the Scoring tab above for full results and read the recap below.
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FORMAT
The Director's Cup Matches are a team match play competition between the top amateur golfers from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Prior to the event, each team assigns their players to a 1-6 position. They then compete in each match play session based on that numeric assignment with each golfer having the opportunity to play against each of the other teams and never with the same partner. The team match play sessions on day one consist of Four-Ball and Foursomes. Singles conclude the event on the final day. Each match uses Nassau scoring with one point awarded for each the front nine, back nine and 18-hole match. If a match is tied each team receives a 1/2 point. The team that wins the most points wins the trophy.
FOUR-BALL MATCH PLAY
In Four-Ball Match Play, sides of two partners compete, with each player playing their own ball. A side’s score for a hole is the lower score of the two partners on that hole. A side wins a hole in the match by completing the hole in fewer strokes (including strokes made and penalty strokes). A match is won when a side leads the opponent by more holes than remain to be played.
FOURSOMES MATCH PLAY
In Foursomes Match Play, two partners compete as a side by playing one ball in alternating order on each hole. A side wins a hole in the match by completing the hole in fewer strokes (including strokes made and penalty strokes). A match is won when a side leads the opponent by more holes than remain to be played.
SINGLES MATCH PLAY
In Singles Match Play, a player plays directly against an opponent in a head-to-head match. A player wins a hole in the match by completing the hole in fewer strokes (including strokes made and penalty strokes). A match is won when a player leads the opponent by more holes than remain to be played.
SCHEDULE OF MATCHES
Four-Ball Session
1 Iowa 1,2 vs. Kansas 1,2
2 Missouri 1,2 vs. Nebraska 1,2
3 Iowa 3,4 vs. Missouri 3,4
4 Kansas 3,4 vs. Nebraska 3,4
5 Iowa 5,6 vs. Nebraska 5,6
6 Kansas 5,6 vs. Missouri 5,6
Foursomes Session
1 Iowa 2,3 vs. Nebraska 2,3
2 Kansas 2,3 vs. Missouri 2,3
3 Iowa 4,5 vs. Kansas 4,5
4 Missouri 4,5 vs. Nebraska 4,5
5 Iowa 1,6 vs. Missouri 1,6
6 Kansas 1,6 vs. Nebraska 1,6
Singles Session
1 Iowa 3 vs. Kansas 3
2 Iowa 6 vs. Kansas 6
3 Missouri 3 vs. Nebraska 3
4 Missouri 6 vs. Nebraska 6
5 Iowa 2 vs. Missouri 2
6 Iowa 5 vs. Missouri 5
7 Kansas 2 vs. Nebraska 2
8 Kansas 5 vs. Nebraska 5
9 Iowa 1 vs. Nebraska 1
10 Iowa 4 vs. Nebraska 4
11 Kansas 1 vs. Missouri 1
12 Kansas 4 vs. Missouri 4
Sunday, September 21:
1 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. Practice Rounds
6:15 p.m. - Team Welcome Reception & Dinner
Monday, September 22:
6:30 a.m. Practice Areas Open
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Four-Ball Matches
Between Rounds - Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Foursomes Matches
Following Golf - Social & Dinner
Tuesday, September 23:
6:45 a.m. Practice Areas Open
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Singles Matches
Following Golf - Lunch & Awards Presentation
Echo Valley Country Club
3150 Echo Valley Drive
Norwalk, IA 50211
Phone - (515) 285-7355
Website - echovalleycc.com
Course Yardage
| HOLE | PAR | YARDAGE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 362 |
| 2 | 4 | 393 |
| 3 | 3 | 176 |
| 4 | 5 | 580 |
| 5 | 4 | 458 |
| 6 | 3 | 188 |
| 7 | 4 | 406 |
| 8 | 4 | 418 |
| 9 | 5 | 551 |
| Out | 36 | 3,532 |
| HOLE | PAR | YARDAGE |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 377 |
| 11 | 5 | 532 |
| 12 | 3 | 179 |
| 13 | 4 | 342 |
| 14 | 4 | 399 |
| 15 | 5 | 533 |
| 16 | 4 | 455 |
| 17 | 3 | 192 |
| 18 | 4 | 427 |
| In | 36 | 3,436 |
| Total | 72 | 6,968 |
Iowa
JD Anderson, Johnston
Dusty Drenth, Davenport
Trent Lindenman, New Sharon
Nate McCoy, Ankeny
Luke Meyer, Cedar Falls
Jon Olson, Ames
Kansas
Alex Downing, Lee's Summit
Brian Fehr, Manhattan
William Gantz, Perry
Coleman Houk, Salina
Benjamin Kimminau, Raymore
Ben Pearson, Lenexa
Missouri
Cory Choate, Eureka
Ryan Eckelkamp, Washington
Chase Gafner, Springfield
Hunter Parrish, Columbia
Adam Pfeiffer, Quincy
Ryan Sullivan, Imperial
Nebraska
David Easley, Lincoln
Calvin Freeman, Table Rock
Peyton Koch, Ralston
Coltrane Mittag, Ashland
Ryan Nietfeldt, Elkhorn
Johnny Spellerberg, Bennington
| Year | Winner | Result | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nebraska | NE - 26, MO - 20, IA - 19, KS - 7 | Echo Valley Country Club, Norwalk, IA |
| 2023 | Nebraska | NE - 21, KS - 17.5, MO - 17.5, IA - 16 | Firekeeper Golf Course, Mayetta, KS |
| 2021 | Nebraska | NE - 23, IA - 19.5, KS - 16.5, MO - 13 | Dismal River Club, Mullen, NE |
| 2019 | Iowa | IA - 25.5, MO - 20.5, NE - 19, KS - 7 | St. Joseph Country Club, Country Club, MO |
| 2017 | Nebraska | NE - 20, IA - 19.5, KS - 17.5, MO - 15 | Tournament Club of Iowa, Polk City, IA |
| 2015 | Missouri | MO - 27.5, NE - 18.5, KS - 14.5, IA - 11.5 | Mission Hills Country Club, Mission Hills, KS |
| 2013 | Nebraska | NE - 29, IA - 24.5, KS - 18.5 | Wild Horse Golf Club, Gothenburg, NE |
| 2011 | Iowa | IA - 26, KS - 24, NE - 22 | Glen Oaks Country Club, Des Moines, IA |
| 2008 | Kansas | KS - 26, IA - 25.5, NE - 20.5 | Alvamar Country Club, Lawrence, KS |
| 2006 | Nebraska | NE - 29.5, IA - 27.5, KS - 15 | ArborLinks, Nebraska City, NE |
| 2004 | Iowa | IA - 30.5, KS - 22, NE - 19.5 | Wakonda Club, Des Moines, IA |
| 2002 | Kansas | KS - 27, NE - 23, IA - 22 | Milburn Country Club, Overland Park, KS |
| 2000 | Nebraska | NE - 31, IA - 23, KS - 18 | Champions Run, Omaha, NE |
| Overall Series - Nebraska (6), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Missouri (1) | |||
Director's Cup Records (2000-2025)
Overall Series: Nebraska (7), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Missouri (1)
Largest Team Winning Margin: 9 points (27.5-18.5), Missouri, 2015 (Mission Hills CC)
Most Team Points Scored: 31, Nebraska, 2000 (Champions Run)
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